England missed Wlikinson - O'Gara

Ronan O’Gara, who kicked Ireland to their sensational upset victory over England at Twickenham, has no doubt that the vanquished world champions missed the injured Jonny Wilkinson more than they realised.

While English pundits lamented the absence of recently-retired captain Martin Johnson from a pack out-played and out-fought by the spirited Irish forwards in the 19-13 upset, O’Gara insisted: “It was more the effect of Jonny not playing.